Midwest - Page 24 of 72 - Fine Gardening
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DesignBig Bluestems for Big Fall Color in the Midwest
With the widest distribution of all native prairie grasses (native to most of North America, including the Midwest), big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii, Zones 3–9) continues not only to maintain its…
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ArticleMidwest November Garden To-Do List
Don’t clean up too much of the garden. A traditional approach to cleaning up autumn gardens includes raking leaves, cutting back perennials, removing annuals, and collecting debris. While this approach…
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DesignAn Annual Worth Your Time: ‘Strawberry Fields’ Globe Amaranth
I enjoy the brightness and warmth of true red in sunny garden designs, although I prefer it in moderation. ‘Strawberry Fields’ globe amaranth (Gomphrena haageana ‘Strawberry Fields’, Zones 11–12) has…
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DesignShrubs for Small Spaces in the Midwest
Mark Weathington, director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, discusses several small shrub varieties that provide big interest in a petite package as…
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DesignMary’s Ohio Garden
My name is Mary Harkacz, and my garden is located in northeastern Ohio. I’ve been gardening for over 30 years, but I’ve worked on this one for over 20! It…
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DesignTurning a Problem Into a Feature
Today we're visiting Kathleen Hooper's garden. When my family and I moved from two acres in Connecticut to our Winnetka, Illinois (near Chicago) house, I inherited a small landscaped yard.…
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DesignGardening Through Challenges
Today we’re in Cincinnati, Ohio, visiting with Erin Houlihan. This garden has developed over 34 years in a very small urban lot. It has evolved from challenges, and it is…
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How-ToPest Control for the Midwest: Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) has gained a certain notoriety over the last 20 years. This pest has been responsible for the death of over 100 million ash trees (Fraxinus…
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DesignEmily’s Detroit Garden
Today’s photos are from Emily Berger. I wanted to share some photos of my Detroit home garden. I'm a professional photographer, so I happen to have some photos of the…
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DesignZone 4b Minneapolis Garden
Today we’re in Minneapolis, visiting Arianne Baldomero’s garden. This is a garden filled with flowers and lots of color. In this view, balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus, Zones 3–8) takes the…
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